Re: can't login with sqlplus

Ah, the folks who don't read the docs..

To startup, use svrmgrl - connect internal

Find out the rest yourself, its a good learning experience..

Peter Choe <choepete_at_mindspring.com> wrote:

>but don't in need to log on to sqlplus to start an instance of the
>database?
>
>how do i start an instance of the database?
>
>peter choe
>
>andrew_webby at hotmail wrote:
>>
>> Means the database instance isn't started.
>>
>> "Peter Choe" <choepete_at_mindspring.com> wrote in message
>> news:3B1CC493.5A7CA1C8_at_mindspring.com...
>> > i have oracle8i installed on a freebsd machine which runs it under linux
>> > emulation.
>> >
>> > but when i try to login using sqlplus, i get the following message
>> >
>> > sqlplus scott/tiger
>> >
>> > ERROR:
>> > ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
>> >
>> > what does this mean?
>> >
>> > peter choe
Received on Wed Jun 06 2001 - 09:42:17 CDT